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Section 237 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
237. Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false.
Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
Explanation.-A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the ground of some informality, is a declaration within the meaning of section 236 and this section.
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- Section 231: Giving or Fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment
- Section 5: Commutation of sentence
- Section 226: Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power
- Section 314: Dishonest Misappropriation of property
- Section 165: Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
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